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It was time for the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles. Verse ConceptsNear The Time Generallythe anniversary Feasts

On the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and shouted in a loud voice: If any man thirst let him come to me and drink. Rivers of living water will flow from the innermost being of the man who believes in me. This is according to the scriptures. He spoke this by the Spirit. Those who believed in him were to receive the Spirit. The Spirit was not yet given because Jesus was not yet glorified.

After this I saw a great crowd that no man could number. It was from all nations, and tribes, and people, and tongues. It stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes. They had palm branches in their hands. Verse ConceptsMultitudesGentiles, In NtCrowdsAn Innumerable NumberBranches, Types OfAudiencesLanguagesNationalismRobesStandingWhiteGlorified SaintsMany In The ChurchWhite And Bright ClothesWhite ClothsAll LanguagesThe Gospel To The NationsEvangelism During The TribulationGreat White Throne JudgmentLanguageColorRaceculture

Take the best fruits, palm branches, the branches of leafy trees and poplars on the first day, and celebrate in the presence of Jehovah your God for seven days. Verse ConceptsFeast Of TabernaclesSeven DaysFoliageWillowsBrooks

This is the day Jehovah has made let us rejoice and be glad in it! Save us, O Jehovah, save us! Give us success, O Jehovah! Blessed is he who comes in the name of Jehovah! We have blessed you from the house of Jehovah. read more.
Jehovah is God and he has given us light. Bind the festival sacrifice with cords to the horns of the altar. You are my God, and I give you thanks. I will proclaim your greatness. Give thanks to Jehovah, for he is good, and his loving kindness is eternal.

Most of the people spread their garments on the road. Others took branches from the trees and put them on the road. Those going ahead of him and following him shouted praise: Glory to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of Jehovah! Glory in the highest! (Psalms 118:26)